The floodplain represents an area that will flood during a particular storm event. For our area that storm event is a 100 year event. You may still flood in lesser events; however, our floodplain is determined only for the 100 year storm.

Click the following link to go to an Online Searchable Flood Map (hosted by Hillsborough County Government):Flood Map Viewer

The City does not install speed bumps as a traffic calming measure. Other measures such as policing to deter speeding should be performed if a speeding problem has been found.

When complaints are received about speeding in a particular area, the City will install speed measurement devices to examine if a speeding problem exists. Upon review of the results of the measurements the City will then examine solutions.

The floodplain represents an area that will flood during a particular storm event. For our area that storm event is a 100 year event. You may still flood in lesser events; however, our floodplain is determined only for the 100 year storm.

Click the following link to go to an Online Searchable Flood Map (hosted by Hillsborough County Government): Flood Map Viewer

All portions of the driveway within the right of way shall be constructed of 3000 psi concrete with fiber and shall be a minimum 6" thick. No steel shall be used to construct the driveway within the right of way. Properties requiring culverts shall provide a minimum 15" concrete pipe with mitered end sections. Larger pipe sections maybe required and shall be evaluated on a case by case basis. All driveways shall be sloped towards the roadway. No driveway shall be approved that directs runoff towards the home. Inverted driveways are not allowed. Driveway aprons will be installed with crack control joints at the extent of the right of way, along the roadway and along sidewalks. All joints shall be full depth using pressure treated wood. No saw cuts allowed. Where driveway aprons meet the roadway the contractor shall saw cut the asphalt to provide a straight line to place the wood joint. Other materials such as pavers may be approved for driveways within the right of way. Please contact the Engineering Department for further details. No laterals, cleanouts, water service lines or meter boxes shall be installed within or under the driveway. City requires an inspection of the concrete forms prior to pouring of the concrete. Twenty four hour notice is required to schedule a pre pour inspection.

To justify the installation of a new signal or a modification of an existing signal, a location must meet certain criteria, or warrants. The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is a traffic control guide written by the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration and is the standard reference for signs, signals, markings and other traffic control devices. The MUTCD lists 11 different warrants for a traffic signal installation. At least one of these warrants must be met to justify the installation of a traffic signal. It must be pointed out that meeting warrants is a minimum requirement. An engineering study must also be conducted to determine whether a traffic signal is needed. A traffic signal will not, however, be installed if no warrants are met.

An easement is a legal interest in property for a specific purpose. The City typically has easements for the placement of utilities or for ingress/egress from a site. Easements dedicated to the City give the City the authority to use the easement for the dedicated use such as utility installation. Once the easement has been granted to the City the property owner maintains the easement similar to the remaining surrounding property. The only exception is, that no fences, buildings or shrubbery may be placed into the easement that may prohibit the City from gaining access to the utility or the designated use of the easement. Typically the City requests a 25’ easement when installing utilities on private property.

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